Recommended Books on Bauhaus

100 Years of Bauhaus

2019 is the centenary of the founding of the Bauhaus. The influence of this revolutionary art and design school can still be felt today. Among the principles of the Bauhaus were quest for simplicity and functionality and the envisaging of a new world. nai010 publishers selected some interesting books for you to discover the school’s groundbreaking ideas and the influence it had on architects, artists and designers worldwide.

Van Nelle Factory

The iconic Van Nelle factory is inextricably linked to Rotterdam’s dynamic world port. This modernist masterpiece on the bank of the Schie Canal was originally built for the processing and packaging of coffee, tea and tobacco. The neon sign on the roof still testifies to this past.

This handy guide gives a clear explanation of details of the Van Nelle factory. It is a book for everyone who wants to know more about its origin and design and wants to discover its beauty.

As pioneers of Nieuwe Bouwen, Brinkman & Van der Vlugt greatly impressed Walter Gropius, Le Corbusier and Richard Neutra with designs like the Van Nelle factory. This book is a contextual monograph on the firm, shedding new light on the origins of their work in a joyous International Style.

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Peggy Guggenheim and Nelly van Doesburg - This richly illustrated publication tells the story of two strong and liberated art ambassadresses in a world dominated by men. It portrays their colourful private lives and focuses on their activities to promote modern art. The story of their efforts sheds a new light on the work of many artists and collectors and creates a comprehensive portrait of an era. In addition to work by Theo van Doesburg this volume includes work by Georges Vantongerloo, El Lissitzky, Constantin Brancusi, Antoine Pevsner, Fernand Léger and Piet Mondrian.